Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen on Friday (Sep 1) held meeting with a high-powered business delegation from the United States at the State Guest House Padma.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs source confirmed the matter.

According to source, both sides discussed the long-term trade benefits between the two nations.

The members present at the meeting also discussed leveraging the Bay of Bengal's blue economy, including building a strong sub-regional growth trajectory, source said.

The delegation comprising top officials from energy, power, equity, aviation, agriculture, food processing, Medicare and other key business sectors, led by US-Bangladesh Business Council Chairman Steven Kobos and Ambassador Atul Keshap, is currently in Bangladesh on a four-day visit.

BDST: 1635 HRS, SEP 01, 2023
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